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to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
once he saw the kind of jail time he was facing, the suspect was singing loud and clear to the police
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Recent Examples of sings
Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Lainey Wilson sings onstage at the 2026 Symphony Fashion Show in Nashville on April 28.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Merritt sings in a glum, flat baritone.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Gavin Rossdale sings the Zach Bryan catalog.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
There are few musicians better suited to celebrate International Jazz Day than San Diego’s Allison Tucker Adams, who sings adeptly in six languages.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s a new Latin remix featuring the Mexican pop singer Bratty, who sings in Spanish until her voice mixes with O’Riordan’s.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Directed by Tara Branham, the production stars soprano Mikayla Sager in the role of the opera’s lovestruck courtesan, Violetta, and WooYoung Yoon sings the role of Alfredo Germont.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The title character — played by Jason Schwartzman, who also sings the very catchy theme song — is a tuxedo cat whose life is thrown into disarray by the breakup of his human owners.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Margaret sings near the end of the song.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Lainey Wilson sings onstage at the 2026 Symphony Fashion Show in Nashville on April 28.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Merritt sings in a glum, flat baritone.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Gavin Rossdale sings the Zach Bryan catalog.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
There are few musicians better suited to celebrate International Jazz Day than San Diego’s Allison Tucker Adams, who sings adeptly in six languages.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s a new Latin remix featuring the Mexican pop singer Bratty, who sings in Spanish until her voice mixes with O’Riordan’s.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Directed by Tara Branham, the production stars soprano Mikayla Sager in the role of the opera’s lovestruck courtesan, Violetta, and WooYoung Yoon sings the role of Alfredo Germont.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The title character — played by Jason Schwartzman, who also sings the very catchy theme song — is a tuxedo cat whose life is thrown into disarray by the breakup of his human owners.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sings
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As the crowd chants largely out of sight, heavy automatic gunfire can be heard for 15 uninterrupted seconds.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Barmy Army chants restart as the England players partly walk over to applaud them.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Of course, Callahan intones almost everything in an unsentimental baritone.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
2 Mar. 2026
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By the beginning of the second episode, Margo has dropped out of school and is the totally broke single mother to a colicky baby, Bodhi, who cries so committedly that two of Margo’s roommates move out.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the spot, Shane sits in a middle seat next to a chatty flier while a baby cries in the background.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meta informs staff layoffs affecting 8,000 employees amid AI push – Amid a massive strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence, Meta has informed its staff of impending layoffs expected to affect approximately 8,000 employees as the tech giant restructures its workforce.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The clip, filmed from a few feet away, shows the saxophone player continuing unfazed as the Dalmatian raises its snout and vocalizes in rhythm.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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As the sweetly melodic ballad tapers, a gentle beat kicks in and Carey vocalizes words of religious praise over a syncopated coda for the last two minutes, her five-octave voice punctuating her patented melismatic style.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Below, Weisman talks with THR about the difficult conversations in the writers’ room about presenting the interracial friend group onscreen, considering an alternative killer and the message the series sends about the danger shame and secrets pose to women.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, Fields talks determination in pursuit of a dream, following your instincts and fostering relationships.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In addition to leading symphonies in San Francisco and Miami, Thomas also served as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic in New York, principal guest conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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At least two symphonies are performing in Hartford and Bridgeport.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Say your engine has an oil leak, the A/C fan belt squeaks intermittently, and the two front tires are close to bald.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Basketball squeaks, the theory went, were an example of the same phenomenon.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Sings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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